Capítulo 999: That Little Rascal

"…"

Outside the door, Nora felt her heart clenching again when she heard Xander.

Then, she heard rustling movements from Pete.

"What are you doing?" asked Xander.

"Getting out of bed."

"Why are you getting out of bed?"

"Aren't you having trouble falling asleep? In that case, finish everything you want to do before you go to bed again."

Xander paused. "… The way you're behaving makes it seem like you're the older brother."

Pete replied, "You're the older one."

"Hey, I don't need you to give in to me just because you pity me!"

"Then am I the older brother?"

"Bah! Daddy Trueman said that he saved me first! It's only because he didn't have the strength left to save you that he approached the tyrant… You were born after me!"

"Oh."

"What do you mean 'oh'? You don't believe me?"

"I do, I guess."

"What do you mean 'I guess'?! Do you believe me or not?!"

"…"